Written cyber insurance premiums will rise 15% in 2026 as new artificial intelligence threats and data demands emerge.
In a new report, analysts at Forrester Research anticipate that the widespread adoption of AI will reverse the cyber market’s recent deceleration. When asked why, Rohit Makhijani, a principal analyst at Forrester, said that implementing AI increases threat surface area.
“If you’ve got a bigger house, you’re going to need more insurance,” he explained in a phone interview. “Because there’s more to lose.”
Makhijani added that AI is enabling malicious actors to become more sophisticated.
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